Not too long ago I noticed that IGN was opening up a contest for 2 lucky winners to go to the grandest stage of them all! No, I'm not talking about Wrestle-mania.... (Been there, done that) but the Electronic Entertainment Expo! E3! As an aspiring entertainment journalist I see this not as a prize, but an opportunity, the ultimate opportunity! This is a chance to spread the word about HMK, on a scale that I can only dream of.

Now allow me to elaborate on why HMK should be the one of the chosen two. Though I should have to say it again but I AM A GAMER! Gaming has always been the head-point of my life, it is where I get my ideas, my courage, my mannerisms, and my hope. Gaming is what I turn to vent my frustration, hone my concentration and display my skills. Though this may sound nerdy to many out there, and the mainstream casuals of society may think because of this it may have spawned meek, introvertive and self-conscious individual, but the complete opposite has formed thanks to gaming. Legend of Zelda has taught me to be headstrong, Ninja Gaiden told me to never give in, Devil May Cry convinced me that I have what it takes to
overcome the masses, and No More Heroes reminded to never forget who you are. As I said in my earlier blogs as gamer I have seen gaming bring people together in the likes that is unrivaled, even religion has trouble keeping their respective followers faithful, even so I seen gamers that believe and continue to believe in their skills, in their adventures, and in the futures of those that continue to entertain them. As a gamer not only do I play the games but I study their stories, I've read on much about the industries responsible for them, and my knowledge spews out in idle conversation. From the humble beginnings Nintendo had as a hanafuda card maker to the gaming powerhouse that has the great minds of Shigeru Miyamoto, Mashiro Sakurai and Satoshi Tajiri at its disposal. I've watched developers come and go as the video game market sways back and forth. I've also debated with my friends when we learn third parties are aiding the development of some our most revered gaming series (i.e. Metroid Other M, DMC:Devil May Cry). I've also had excitement run down my spine when I hear about collaboration efforts (i.e. Kingdom Hearts, Project X-Zone, Pokemon Conquest). I've proudly grown with some companies and watch them bring us new adventures like Ubisoft as they have brought us Prince of Persia, Rayman, and more recently the Assassin's Creed franchise. And I've painfully experience beloved companies fall from grace such as Sega and Midway. I can't how many hours I have spent divulging into every piece of fact, rumor and breath about a new game I was particulary excited for (i.e. Zelda: Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword, Super Smash Bros. Brawl). To be a true gamer that doesn't only play games for the entertainment but to also study, believe and keep faithful to the passion should be a worthy candidate and I believe I AM THAT.

Not only is HMK a hardcore gamer, but I am also journalist, though I may not even be a tiny mark on the map of the gaming world, and though my fan
base is little and only growing in the smallest numbers, this is what I want to do, this is what I want be. Sure it may not happen overnight, or even
over the year, but as a great man that has put the smile on millions of faces said, all I can do is keep moving forward. I have covered only a few events
such as Wrestle-mania 28, and a small local convention at the University of Miami called "Hurricon" in which Little Kuriboh was in attendance that I had an interview with. I love to write and try to blog as much as I can in my limited schedule, whether it is on IGN or video blogging on my YouTube
channel. I know how to work the mic and I have excellent people skills, people constantly get suprised with the knowledge I present them. I make sure I ask the questions some have asked and never got answer to, for instance I spent whole day asking "what do you think we could seen if Nintendo still had Rare?" As it seems a lot of people didn't like what they have done with Banjo-Kazooie. People constantly tell me I have the charisma, and confidence when I conduct my interviews and that I will go places, but right now it is only my small team, my group of followers and myself that keeps me going. I have done reviews and opinionated pieces on my YouTube channel, although they are small in number, my time does limit me. Though my IGN profile does not have many followers, my activity may not be as high as others, my twitter isn't as buzzing as the people who live it, and my YouTube may not have even 100 subscribers at this point, I don't believe the numbers should
tell the story of what I'm capable of, instead my abilities should be what counts in the end. My wallet may be low, and my resources limited, but that
has never stopped me from pursuing my passion!

My family has always served others, in many ways. I feel it is my calling to continue that, I want to serve the people of the gaming community I want to give the purest coverage, the unbiased opinions on events and games, and I want to ask the questions that no one dares to ask! I want to be one the challenge the lords responsible for the game we play on behalf of the people..... And I know I can do that at E3. People look at me and ask me why do I this? Do you do this for yourself? I answer I do this for myself, so I can do this for the people who deserve more. I want to take that burden more than anything. I not going to call myself CM Punk and try to be the voice of the voiceless. I want to be the voice of the unanswered, the unappreciated and the unknown. And right now IGN has the power to do that! E3 in my birthplace of L.A. home is calling me. Send me home IGN, I have what it takes. I swear to act on behalf of IGN and behalf of the good people of this great community across the globe! I am unwavering, I am a Journalist, I am a Gamer, I AM HMK! and I am ready....